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The Brotherhood AwardFor the eleventh time, The Brotherhood Award was presented by the Delta Theta Board of Trustees,composed of Chairman William L. Muir, Vice-Chairman Allan D. Holiday, Jr., Secretary Eileen T. Hinkin,alumni Trustees Kent H. Kiracofe, Scott H. Jones, Michael S. Ribble, Monte E. Nielsen and Richard W.Seidler, and undergraduate Trustees Scott R. Keller, Jeffrey E. Elkins, James R. Fullagar, Robert J. Domschand Tyler C. Wisdom. Although these undergraduates are voting members of the BOT, they do not vote onThe Brotherhood Award recipients.The Trustees’ Brotherhood Award, originated as The Chapter Advisor's Brotherhood Award in 1974, isawarded to the Delta Theta Brother “who most reflects in his life the Four Great Principles of our Brotherhood.”Past recipients are Brothers Steven C. Johnson, Donn A. Demaree, Keith E. Pike, Rodney D. Hilt,Larry R. Kogler, Philip B. Achten, Martin V. Siler, Jeffrey D. Shoemaker, Michael E. Brown, Stewart I.Baker, Barry L. McAnulty, David L. Wille, Stanley L. Winter, Corbin T. Witt, Terry E. Studer, Paul A.McKenzie, Kevin E. Kickhaefer, Darrick S. Klima, Larry D. Marvel, Timothy S. Berends, Ryan T. Witt, KentH. Kiracofe, Doyle J. Baird, Gregory A. Lloyd, James D. Persinger, Douglas M. LaMunyon, David M. Saunders,Ryan D. Hurlbutt, Ty A. Bechtel, Jereme J. Brueggemann, Russell W. Taddiken, Jonathan A. Freeman,Vince C. Sparks, Robert M. Bensman, Michael T. Freeman, Jonathan S. Kurche, Benjamin C. Porter, RichardR. (Bob) Harrison, Kellen J. Frank, Andrew M. Newton, Brian J. Hall, Erik M. Rome, Daniel O. Sobek, TimothyJ. Bensman, Charles D. Robben, Joshua T. Ault and Brandon C. Converse. Along with a Plaque and hisname on the Brotherhood Trophy goes a specially-commissioned Alpha Tau Omega Badge Ring as a constantreminder.As in years past, the Board of Trustees was faced with many Brothers’ excellence in all four areas. Weasked all present and past Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Chaplains, previous Award recipients and twenty Brothersat large for their recommendations. Choices between outstanding individuals is extremely difficult; and achoice by the Trustees from among Brothers is next to impossible. Using a categorization process and then asystematic selection procedure, we arrived at the seven finalists: Brothers John Bensman, Jeff Elkins, ScottKeller, Ryan Kuhn, Matt Porter, Brett Robben and Jacob Will all possess these attributes. Our evaluation notonly necessitates extensive concentration on each person’s attributes and characteristics, but also causes additionalreflection on the true meanings behind all of our Four Great Principles.These seven Brothers are truly deserving. We were guided by what the recipient should be: A pure,true and self-sacrificing Brother who is loving friend. For the 2005-2006 school year, we have chosen twoBrothers who fit those qualifications: Brothers Matthew R. Porter and Brett M. Robben.28 THE <strong>VINTAGE</strong>
Brother Porter is a senior in Life Sciences and Pre-Veterinary Medicinefrom Lenexa. Matt has served the Chapter with exemplary distinction as Chaplain,Assistant Public Relations Officer, Assistant Membership EducationChairman, and is currently Scholarship Chairman. He was a member of theChapter’s leadership during periods when the Chapter received two True MeritAwards, two Top Chapter Awards and numerous other ATO National Awards.Matt has been integrally involved in all aspects of Chapter operations duringthree semesters on the Executive Committee and service on the Cabinet, theJudicial Committee, Membership Education Committee and the Delta ThetaBoard of Trustees. He received The Elmer D. McCollum Scholastic ExcellenceAwards and Presidential Scholastic Achievement Awards four times (includingtwo perfect 4.000s), The Steven C. Johnson Worthy Chaplain Award, The ToddF. Lakin LeaderShape Award and The L. Allyn Laybourn Scholastic Excellence Award. He was a member ofthe LeaderShape Class of 2004. Matt is a principled, compassionate, caring Brother who lives his life throughour Four Great Principles. He is loved and respected by all his Brothers.Brother Robben, a junior in Marketing and Pre-Medicine from Oakley, has also served the Chapterwith distinction. He was Membership Education Chairman, Assistant Membership Education Chairman, twiceHouse Manager and Summer House Manager. Brett is involved in all aspects of the Chapter and is the ultimatefriend who is loved by everyone. He was a member of the Chapter’s leadership during periods when theChapter received three True Merit Awards, two Top Chapter Award and numerous other ATO NationalAwards. He has served on the Executive Committee, Cabinet, Judicial Committee, Membership EducationCommittee and the Delta Theta Board of Trustees. On campus, Brett is a member of Silver Key Honor Society,the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the KSU Track and Field Squad. He received The ElmerD. McCollum Scholastic Excellence Awards and Presidential Scholastic Achievement Awards five times, TheElmer D. McCollum Membership Education Chairman Award, The Kaleigh B. Grimes Outstanding AthleteAward, The William L. Muir II and John T. Muir Memorial Grant-in-Aid Award twice, The Larry D. MarvelMemorial House Manager Award (twice) and the Summer House Manager Award, The William L. Muir IIILeaderShape Award, and The Richard R. and Robert K Sterrett Memorial Outstanding Sophomore Award.This year, Brett received not only The Trustees’ Brotherhood Award, but also The Robert M. Bensman President’sAward, The Dan G. Tinder Memorial Outstanding Junior Award, and The Kaleigh B. Grimes OutstandingAthlete Award. Brett was a member of the LeaderShape Class of 2004. Brett is passionate and caringabout his fraternity and practices what he believes in, and both his energies and love for his fellowman areimmeasurable. He is genuine, quiet, loving, energetic and ethical. Brett is a dedicated and loving friend toeveryone in the Chapter.But it is not election to office or awards that distinguish Matt and Brett from others – their honesty andintegrity, their leadership, their zeal and work-ethic, their encouragement of others, their purity in thought,word and deed, their truthfulness and honesty, their friendliness and camaraderie, their love and concern forboth their Brothers and all humankind, and their absolute dedication to Alpha Tau Omega are outstandingtraits and attributes. Both are quiet motivators, persons to look up to and who people listen to when they talk,leaders working behind the scenes, and true Brothers in every sense of the word.Our congratulation and special recognition to Brothers Matthew R. Porter and Brett M. Robben as theforty-ninth and fiftieth recipients of The Brotherhood Award.Brother William L. Muir, ChairmanDelta Theta Board of Trustees<strong>SPRING</strong> 200629
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